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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There 
are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1

Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before 
the system is operated.

2

Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3

Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and in the operating instructions 
should be adhered to.

4

Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5

Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from wall outlet before cleaning. 
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6

Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer 
as they may cause hazards.

7

Water and Moisture. Do not use these appliances near water‹for example, near a bath 
tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, 
and the like.

8

Accessories. Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 
table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious 
damage  to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended 
by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting of the appliances should 
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use mounting accessories recommended 
by the manufacturer.

9

Ventilation. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable 
operation of the appliances and to protect them from overheating, and these openings must not 
be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the products on a bed, 
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator 
or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase 
or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been 
adhered to.

10

Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated 
on the marking labels. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult 
your appliance dealer or local power company.

11

Grounding or Polarization. This product is equipped with polarized alternating-current line 
plugs (plugs having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet 
only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, 
try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your 
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12

Power Cord Protection. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked 
on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, 
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliances.

13

Lightning. For added protection for this audio/video product during a lightning storm, or when 
it is left un-attended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and 
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.

14

Power Lines. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of over-head 
power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines 
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep 
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

15

Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result 
in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16

Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, 
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or 
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this audio/video product.

17

Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers 
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified 
service personnel.

18

Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing 
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust 

only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment 
of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified 
technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.

19

Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician 
has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that the parts have the same 
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric 
shock or other hazards.

20

Safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service 
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the products are in proper operating 
condition.

21

Carts and Stands. The appliances should be used only with a cart or stand that 
is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may 
cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. Use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

22

This product is not intended for use outdoors. 

The 

CAUTION

marks shown here are located on the back of your SurroundBar

® 

Speaker System 

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match 

wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.

CAUTION:

No naked flame sources, such as 

candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Class B Emissions Limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian 
Interference –Causing Equipment Regulations.

Operation

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) 

This device may not cause interference, and

2) 

This device must accept any interference, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Product Disposal

Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may apply regarding
the disposal of this product. For further detailed information, please contact the retailer
where you purchased this product or the Polk Audio Importer/Distributor in your country.
A listing of Polk Audio Importer/ Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website
www.polkaudio.com or by contacting Polk Audio at: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore,
Maryland 21215, USA. Phone: +1-410-358-3600; in California: 1-800-377-7655.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (Outside USA & Canada: 410-358-3600) 

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for SurroundBAR SDA Instant Home Theater

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on this audio video product 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following...

Page 3: ...atching TV and movies so much more exciting Using a single SurroundBar SDA loudspeaker and a wireless subwoofer the SurroundBar SDA IHT produces a wide soundstage and rich full sound Polk Audio s patented SDA Technology and Polk Digital Logic offer spectacular performance and convenience And there s even more about the SurroundBar SDA IHT you ll enjoy Easy to set up Instant home theater in minutes...

Page 4: ...on all the time SurroundBarSDA LED NORMAL MODE Green Steady Power is on all is well Red Steady Power is on but no audio signal detected Green Two Blinks A remote control signal is received successfully Green Slow Blinking System muted Green Fast Blinking After pressing volume up button You have reached the maximum volume Green Fast Blinking At power up SurroundBar SDA and wireless subwoofer have e...

Page 5: ...urns the wireless subwoofer on and off but you can leave it on all the time if you wish Specifications System Power 130 Watts Dimensions SurroundBar SDA 3 7 8 H x 31 3 4 W x 4 5 8 D 100mm x 807mm x 118mm SurroundBar SDA 5 3 8 H x 31 3 4 W x 4 5 8 D with cradles 137mm x 807mm x 118mm Subwoofer 10 H x 10 1 4 W x 10 1 4 D 254mm x 261mm x 254mm Weight SurroundBar SDA 8 7 lbs 3 9kg Subwoofer 9 1 lbs 4 ...

Page 6: ...without using the cradles If your TV is wall mounted the SurroundBar SDA can mount right beneath it The SurroundBar SDA has built in keyhole slots that make it easy Use the supplied wall mount template so that the speaker is centered beneath your TV WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR WIRELESS SUBWOOFER FOR THE BEST SOUND Your wireless subwoofer is really easy to place and can go just about anywhere in the room ...

Page 7: ...roundBar SDA with all of your other sources HOW TO CONNECT YOUR WIRELESS SUBWOOFER Your wireless subwoofer receives a wireless audio signal from the SurroundBar SDA so all you need to do is plug it into an AC outlet AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT INPUT COMPOSITE OUTPUT CABLE INPUT VIDEO Y PB PR R L Cable Satellite Input INPUT R L SurroundBar SDA WALL OUTLET 24V 2 7A POWER AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT INPUT AUDI...

Page 8: ...to turn off the speakers for every TV but here s a way to do it that covers many of the TVs out there 1 On your TV remote control find a menu or setup button 2 Press this button You should see an on screen menu 3 Next look for an option to control audio functions and select it The setting to turn off your TV s internal speakers should be here HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE SOUND WHEN TV SPEAKERS ARE ON If yo...

Page 9: ...r SurroundBar SDA to learn Remember The SurroundBar SDA can learn to respond to almost any button on almost any remote Decide what remote you want to use television satellite receiver cable control box etc and program your SurroundBar SDA to respond to the buttons you want to use If you make a mistake or want to erase the remote control programming of the SurroundBar SDA here s what you do 1 Press...

Page 10: ...is a pop noise when I turn off my television Program the SurroundBar SDA to be turned on and off with the power button on your television remote control The volume of my television speakers gets louder than my SurroundBar SDA system over time Turn off your TV speakers per the instructions on page 9 of this manual When the remote control volume button is held down your television may change volume ...

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